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Eenie Weenie Daylily, Hemerocallis ‘Eenie Weenie’

Updated : April 18, 2020

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Eenie-Weenie-Daylily

Eenie Weenie is a small, compact daylily that blooms as bright as the sun. Even with flower spikes it’s still only 16″ high. By far, one of my favorite daylilies because of it’s compact size. Hardy to zone 2, that’s pretty darn hardy! Great for attracting humming birds and butterflies. As always, by any and… Click here to read more…

Can I use Well Composted Horse Manure in My Garden?

Updated : April 14, 2020

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I get this question a lot, especially in The Members Area. And people always chime in with the same answer because it’s what they read “On the Internet”. They say; “No, you should never use horse manure in your garden because horses can’t digest weed seeds and you’ll have a garden full of weeds. And… Click here to read more…

Purple Ghost Japanese Maple, only $15.00!

Updated : April 1, 2020

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Purple Ghost Japanese Maple.

I just spotted these for sale in Our Members Area for only $15.00 each! Of course they are small, but $15.00? That’s a bargain. These are being offered by one of our members and she actually has a long listing of all kinds of different and rare Japanese maples. They won’t last long and I… Click here to read more…

Covid-19, the Corona Virus and the plant business.

Updated : March 27, 2020

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How small growers are thriving during this crisis with online plant sales. The beauty of growing small plants at home is that those plants are small enough that they can be easily boxed up and shipped to eager buyers who find you online. In this video I take you on a tour of the Buy/Sell… Click here to read more…

Mike Does a Radio Interview

Updated : February 27, 2020

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Home Gardening and Electricity. The Dangers!

Updated : February 18, 2020

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This is something that I bring up In Our Members Area on a regular basis because it is extremely important. There are a lot of ways and reasons to use electricity in conjunction with the growing of plants. But you have to beware and be aware. My goal with this post is to make you… Click here to read more…

Growing, Caring for and Propagating Miss Kim Lilac.

Updated : February 18, 2020

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The striking image of Miss Kim Lilac.

Syringa pubescens subsp. patula ‘Miss Kim’ is an awesome Lilac for any yard. This amazing plant grows tight and compact, unlike traditional lilacs. Yet it is every bit as nice in so many ways. Compact growing habit and dwarf in size. Most grow to a height and width of 6 feet or 8 feet maximum…. Click here to read more…

Beautiful Snow Covered Plants.

Updated : February 15, 2020

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Snow Covered Harry Lauder's Walking Stick.

There are some plants that are absolutely breathtaking when covered with fresh snow. I have a few favorites that I’ll share with you here. Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick is one of them! Weeping Nootka Cypress! When I share photos of this plant online I get two reactions. People love it or they hate it. But… Click here to read more…

Growing and Propagating Black Eyed Susan, Rudebeckia

Updated : February 15, 2020

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Black Eyed Susan, Rudebeckia

Black Eyed Susan is a beautiful, great selling perennial that is super easy to grow and super easy to propagate. Several years ago I planted about 20 in a bed and for the past several years we dig up about 5 clumps, tear those clumps into pretty small pieces, pot them up and in a… Click here to read more…

Whistle Hill Nursery Clinton, Tennesse

Updated : February 12, 2020

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Spring-Plant-Sale at Whistle Hill Nursery in Clinton, Tennesse

Nathan is a long time Member of Our Backyard Growers Members Area which is why his nursery is being featured here. But I have to brag on Nathan a bit because he started with us right out of high school just a few years ago. (I bought this box of plants from him way back… Click here to read more…

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Japanese maples balled in burlap.

How to put a ball and burlap on a bare root tree that has been previously dug.

Posted On April 15, 2021 By Mike

Mike McGroarty interviews a successful backyard grower from Tennessee.

Mike Interviews a Very Successful Backyard Grower from Tennessee.

Posted On February 23, 2021 By Mike

Red Prince Weigela

Red Prince Weigela

Posted On January 18, 2021 By Mike

Bare Root Japanese Maple Trees about to be Heeled in.

Digging and storing bare root trees for later potting.

Posted On January 18, 2021 By Mike

Finnegan checking the depth of my hole.

The donkeys helping me put up a sign.

Posted On January 17, 2021 By Mike

Stacking trees in a pick up truck.

This is how you stack $5,000 worth of trees on a pick-up truck.

Posted On January 17, 2021 By Mike

Mountain Fire Piers Japonica

Mountain Fire Piers Japonica

Posted On January 17, 2021 By Mike

Heeling rooted cuttings into pots.

Rooted cuttings, heeled into pots until we can get them potted.

Posted On January 16, 2021 By Mike

Heuchera Coral Bells 'Fire Alarm'

Heuchera Coral Bells ‘Fire Alarm’

Posted On January 16, 2021 By Mike

Heuchera Coral Bells 'Prince'

Huechera, Coral Bells ‘Prince’

Posted On January 16, 2021 By Mike

My Secret Potting Soil Recipe

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